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Young Catherine

Young Catherine

Two Women. One Empire... A Nation Divided

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Overview

A Prussian princess is chosen to marry the heir to the Russian Throne, but faces plots and intrigues against her.

Created by Chris Bryant
Written by Chris Bryant
Produced by Neville C. Thompson
NetworksTNT

Top Cast

Julia Ormond

Julia Ormond

Catherine

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Sir Charles

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Empress Elizabeth

Franco Nero

Franco Nero

Count Vorontsov

Marthe Keller

Marthe Keller

Johanna

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

Frederick the Great

Hartmut Becker

Hartmut Becker

Catherine's Father

Alexander Kerst

Alexander Kerst

Prussian Ambassador

Katharine Schlesinger

Katharine Schlesinger

Elizabeth Vorontsova

Themes & Keywords

miniseriesperiod dramarussian historyimperial russiacatherine the greatcostume drama

About Young Catherine

Young Catherine is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 1991 exploring themes of miniseries, period drama, russian history, imperial russia, catherine the great, costume drama. Created by Chris Bryant, it stars Julia Ormond, Christopher Plummer, Vanessa Redgrave. A Prussian princess is chosen to marry the heir to the Russian Throne, but faces plots and intrigues against her.

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